HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11648: LIBRARY CARD CABINETSMEMORANDUM
City of Port Arthur
Date: February 15, 2002
To: . Steve Fitzgibbens, City Manager
From. Ray Cline, Library Director
RE: Proposed Resolution 11648 recommending tm~ffer of excess card
Region V Education Service Centar /
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that card catalog cabinets which are excess to the needs of the
City of Port Arthur, and which can reasonably be used by Region V Education Service Center
(a division of the Texas State Department of Education located in Beaumont, TX) be
transferred to Region V under an intergovernmental transfer.
BACKGROUND:
The Port Arthur Public Library ceased using card catalog cabinets for the public
catalog about 10 years ago and these cabinets have been in storage since that time.
Mr. Mark C. Perkins, Field Service Agent for Region V, contacted me about 6 months
ago to ask if we had excess cabinets. He wants to use them for 3.5" computer disk storage.
His needs represent only a small fraction of the total drawer units we have in storage.
Most libraries have abandoned their card catalogs in favor of the electronic version
and there is an overabundance of these units available. Those units that cannot be placed at
Region V will be recommended for disposal at the next City auction.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
The probable value of these cabinets at auction is minimal due to the number of used
units available.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that such card catalog cabinets, which are excess to the needs of
the City, and that, can reasonably be used by Region V Education Service Center, be
transferred to them by appropriate intergovernmental channels.
cc: City Attorney
P. R. No. 11648
02/15/2002 - ts
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION M_&KING AVAILABLE LIBI~&KY
CARD CATALOG CABINETS TO REGION V
EDUCATION CENTER
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Public Library has excess card catalog cabinets of
ncgligiblc value which have been rcqucstcd by Region V Education Service Center
(letter of request included as Exhibit "A") and with thesc cabinets having no known use
to the City of Port Arthur.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That such catalog cabinets, which are no longer needed by the City
of Port Arthur and which may reasonably be used by thc State of Texas Region V
Service Center in serving this area, be made available to said Center.
Section 3. That a copy of thc caption of this Resolution be spread upon thc
Minutes of thc City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D., 2002, at a Regular Meeting of thc City Council of thc City of Port Arthur, Texas,
by thc following vote:
AYES:
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NOES:
OSCAR ORTIZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAN STRODER, ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK T. SOKOLOW, CITY' ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER
AGREED TO:
STATE OF TEXAS
REGION V EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
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EXHIBIT "A"
Region 5
Education Service Center
2295 Delaware Street, Beaumont, Texas 77703-4299
(409) 838-5555 · FAX: (409) 833-9755
Conference Center
and
Special Education
3545 Hwy. 96 Bypass
Silsbee, Texas 77656
(409) 386-1111
FAX: (409) 386-5534
Strength
through Cooperation
Serving the schools of:
Hardin County
Jasper County
Jefferson County
Newton County
Orange County
Tyler County
Steve Hyden, E&D.
Executive Director
Mr. Ray Cline, Director
Port Arthur Public Library
4615 9th Avenue
Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Dear Mr. Cline:
Thank you for taking the time to visit with me on January 7,
2002. You and all concerned can be proud of the outstanding
public library provided to the citizens of Port Arthur.
As per our discussion, I would like to request between one and
three of the library card catalog cases. I know that you have
upgraded to the computerized process and therefore the card
catalog cases have been deemed surplus or unneeded.
Thank you again for considering this request. Please telephone me
at 409-951-1839 or e-mail at, mperkins@esc5.net, to inform me
of the decision. If it is deemed appropriate to give one to three
cases, I will arrange for loading and transportation at a time
convenient to you.
Sincerely, ~
Mark C. Perkins, Field Service Agent